Celtic Diary Monday February 13: No Treble At The Base

With the league more or less done, as its unlikely Celtic will lose nine more games than anyone else between now and May, and the club advancing to the quarter final stage of the Scottish cup, a number of supporters are already talking about that rarest of things, the treble.

According to James Forrest, however, the players hardly mention it at all. At least, not in front of him.

“So far we’ve won the League Cup and have done really well in the league but it still seems a long way away.

“Even though we are into the quarters we just need to take it from there and make sure we get into the semis.

“Someone is going to need to play at their best to beat us but we have had off days as well when we’ve had to grind out results. We can do it that way.

A Celtic off day is when the other team score, or have a couple of shots on goal.

“It’s only one game a week for a few weeks now, so we need to make sure we are doing it in training and keep our levels up.

“The last couple of weeks, we’ve not had a midweek game as well, so we’ve had the training instead of having a game.

“You could maybe say it has refreshed us a bit but we just need to take every game as it comes and put 100 per cent into every one.

“No one has spoken about the Treble. The gaffer just spoke about getting into the quarter-finals. It gives us something to look forward to.”

Whilst Rodgers may not be looking that far ahead, you can bet there’s already been a couple of crisis meeting down at the lodge, or Referee HQ as its officially known.

Kevin Clancy, the suspiciously fenian sounding referee from Saturday at least booked a few opponents who had been hell bent on imposing themselves on Celts, but he still missed a few assaults. With the likes of Rogic and Armstrong already sidelined due to enthusiastic opponents, one can only wonder how long it will be before the Dembeles and Sinclairs join them.

Dembele was limping at the end of Saturdays game, and Sinclair should have been, given the kickings he took, and its maybe time for the club, or the manager, to draw attention to the new tactics employed by Celtic’s opponents.

And a wee bit of pressure on the referees wouldn’t go amiss.

Rodgers may well intervene, as he is not shy of coming forward to protect his players, but for the club to say something officially is a different matter. Perhaps a reminder of forty million quid or so disappearing when some hammer thrower puts Dembele out for a long time, and the Frenchman never quite fulfilling his promise should shock them into action.

In the old days, there was always an Auld, a Hay or an Aitken to even things up, and whilst this is admirable, as it shows team spirit, any similar retribution today would soon see Celtic reduced to ten men, or nine.

The time to speak up is now, or we may find the medical centre overworked as the season draws to a close…and those champions League qualifiers aren’t so far away.

We’re all cynical-or realistic-enough to know that the powers that be will not be pleased to see a Celtic treble, and so that should add extra spice to the games, and therefore extra pressure on referees and linesmen to do the right thing, but they must be made to do the real right thing, and not what their bosses consider it to be.

Paranoid ? Or just acutely aware ?

In the cup, Celtic will face St. Mirren at Celtic Park, surprising a few of us who expected to be visiting Tynecastle or Pittodrie. not all of us expected that trip, of course, the rest of us anticipated a vist to Ibrox to help keep the club afloat, but something must have gone wrong with the balls.

It didn’t all go wrong, of course. “rangers ” still got their home draw. Against Hamilton or Dunfermline.

It looks like they really do need the money. note the ultra modern heating system in place at the foot of the marble staircase….

Its all about awareness today, awareness of the forces of darkness that whilst in a period of semi hibernation, they’ll still be doing their best to stay alive.

They’re even gesturing re assurance to each other on the telly…

The two pillars is also used in Satanic communication, the most obvious one is the use of the Corna. This is the “horned hand”. This symbols is very old indeed, contrary to what many believe, it’s meant for casting a spell to whom the fingers are pointed to. So by using the symbol, you are casting a spell unto someone. below you can see that two fingers are pointed upwards, also symbolizing the two pillars of masonry.

While that is such a striking coincidence, there is another very interesting symbol hidden inside the “Nazi greet”. This signs also used in Roman and Greek times, was meant to say loosely translated: “those who make this sign are ready to die for the King”.

Dave King ? Is Miller throwing his magic hat into the ring for the vacancy at Ibrox ?

He wouldn’t be the first orangeman to take that job, nor the first of that colour to spring a surprise and land any top job, to be honest.

A recent suggestion for a new award at Etims, highlighting the about turns in the press now that Warbsy has gone, comes from author Tom Campbell. Its certainly worth a mention, and certainly worth keeping an eye on some spectacualr revision in the SMSM, which only a short while ago had Warburton up their with Guardiola, Mourinho and Alex McLeish.

Not just the SMSM, either..

Which finally explains this…

Congratulations, by the way, to Graeme Murty, the first catholic manager of any club out of Ibrox, who recorded a win for the club in the cup against Morton yesterday.

He claimed to have been taking advice on the job, which presumably included not crossing himself when he took to the dugout.

One thing we have become aware of -or one person-is Dominic Salonke-Mitchell

Seen here wearing a top which tells us his favourite rebel tune, he’s apparently the next big thing to come out of the Chelsea academy, and may well be on his way north to do a Dembele. On loan at first, but maybe with a view to a longer deal.

Or just a straightforward steal, like the Dembele move turned out to be, woth only a nominal development fee to be paid. His contract is up in June…and he’s refusing to sign a new one.

So if we had won that game, that one, that one, that one, that one oh! and that one and maybe that one and they lost that one, that one, that one, that one, that one, eh, that one,that one and maybe that one, then that one, then maybe just……. I’ll have a bacon roll with sprinkles and marsh mallows.

By the way, anyone watching the BAFTAs and looking for a film to watch, LaLaLand is nothing to do with “rangers “.

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The Lyceum Govan was once again showing “The Glory Years” for the blue tinted glasses brigade despite its ridicule at The Daftas.
The matinee was The King & Lie

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:25 am ·

Caption: The official opening of the warchest….in 3D!

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:29 am ·

The tackle on Sinclair by the Inverness panzer division was out of order, had to be a straight red!
Clancy, like Fredcdobbs, is a complete wank stain…..but then we have a stain removal expert on site.
Meeeeaaaoooowwwww 🙂

Caption: Walter Smith’s anti-football is so piss-poor, Lionel Messi has advised the gullibillies to watch “them” through sunglasses, for fear of permanently damaging their retinas, and rotting their one remaining brain cell.

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:32 am ·

How far can this Celtic team go, what is the target for next season in Europe, what positions need filled, to take us to the next level?
Say there is £10 mill. to spend, where do we spend it,who do we add and what position?
Caption. One day in Lisbon, the Celtic story, big Jock appears on stage, to tell the story.Bathe in his shining light.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:37 am ·

Mike,
In my humble opinion, we need a number 10, lubo type and a new big shiny fancy striker, Moussa might be off in the summer and i don’t know what is going on with Griffiths.
HH

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:05 am ·

I agree Monti,but we have other positions still to improve, strenghten while strong, do it in the summer.

We still need the Griff, as Ralphy said, we are being kicked of the park.

AuldheidFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:33 am ·

The new manager of new Rangers is presented to adoring supporters.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:34 am ·

Auldheid,
I hope you bhoys are still fighting the good fight?

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:15 pm ·

auldheid any updates on the beautiful resolution

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:18 pm ·

fuck that was meant to read the glorious resolution …….but beautiful applies as well

Caption: David Murray takes a break from filming the new ‘ Robocop ‘ film, to unveil his plans for European domination, with ” rangers “.
Here he shows detailed plans of a floating pitch and a Casino/hotel complex…..in fact fuck it, it’s a floating casino/hotel complex.

” Halt or there’ll be trouble “

SteveNaiveFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:53 am ·

Mike, was thinking the exact same. If everybody is fit and we didn’t sign anyone, would we be good enough to get out of our group ? Depends on the draw of course and I not dismissing the qualifiers either. If you go from back to front theRE are some areas where, if strengthened, we could do serious damage in the group. We have the management, the philosophy and the team spirit so now is the time to press it home .

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:01 am ·

I agree Steve, we are imo strong in many areas but weak in other positions. Right back, centre half and as Monti says a Lubo type of player or Joe Allan.
So still to improve,nothing I am sure that Brendan will not fix, you are right, fix it now, we have amassed a lot of cash,this year, NOW is the time to improve.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:12 am ·

Steve,
So what areas need strengthening in your opinion?

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:03 pm ·

sign young paddy and use him as a number 10 ……..ffs this management gemme is a peisa pish

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:10 pm ·

Charlie,
He’s too easy shoved off the ball mate, he’s a good player with great feet, but someone with a bit more strength for that role i think.
Lubo was a wee guy but he was solid.
HH

UraliusFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:26 pm ·

Paddy is not worth the asking price, to be worth that kind of money he would have to improve his strength, get a yard faster (his pace without the ball is a tad slow) and for the love of god he would have to at least get mediocre at using his right for to pass, shoot and cross. Furthermore he could do with a bit more vision both on and off the ball. At the moment we have 3 more players in the #10 role and at least 2 more out wide right who can put in a better shift for the team.

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:48 pm ·

its awe aboot opinions …….and fuck yours hehe

UraliusFebruary 13, 2017 at 8:05 pm ·

As long as your gentle to start, but finish strong. (⊙＿⊙)

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 9:02 pm ·

he he

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:09 am ·

Ralphy you are right about the tactics that opposition teams are using to put the boot in.
Brendan keeps notes on referees performances ( Chris Davis),he will no doubt be speaking to them to try to ensure fair play, if they don’t, then get them to dish it back, mibbee even up the tunnel, that would sort it.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:13 am ·

Mike,
Can you stop telling Ralph, ” you are right “?
you can tell him he’s talking pish as well from time to time as well 🙂

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:14 am ·

P.S. Ya crawling cunt….ken.

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:40 am ·

Here was me thinking that I was being subtle, Ken.

The pair mahn hisny got a life trying to keep us yins happy.
SO well done Ralphy yer playin a blinder.xxxxx.

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:47 am ·

Dessi yer a braw, braw lahd am going out canvassing soon to spread yer gospel, anything I can get yoo when I am oot?
A new tee shirt perhaps?

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 12:08 pm ·

Mike,
That does it…..

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:13 pm ·

monti that mike wan is pullin oot awe the stops tae win that knob ae the week comp he he

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:50 pm ·

Ah feel yer pain, would you like an apple Ralphy?
or a bevvy, or a night with an eastern European lady of my acquaintance?

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:46 pm ·

if he disnae a dae

Cartvale88February 13, 2017 at 11:17 am ·

Caption
The Gullibles
a new epic about the days of the peepul, released in 3D

Totally agree Ralph regarding our unbiased officials. The tackling on Saturday was nasty, even off the ball it was push/shove a Celtic player.Clancy and his cohorts badly need Specsavers, or is it more of the same, stick it to Celtic in the hope someone gets injured.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 12:07 pm ·

Cartvale,
We are allowed to tackle back and god forbid…push them back.
Much more entertaining than say, scoring some more goals 🙂

UraliusFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:43 am ·

Caption: It’s only the same club when watched through orange and blue glasses.

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:45 am ·

I always keep an eye on the teams that we played the game before
the number of times they get beaten directly after playing the Tic. ergo no surprise to see the Perth hackers got put out the cup by Partick whistle at home mind, serves the hackers right.
Clearly playing the Tic. after us drains them of all energy.
Sooo get it right up ye.

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:05 pm ·

thought wee jaimsie was great at the weekend

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:08 pm ·

caption at the sevco agm the shareholders are issued sgt schultz i see nothing glesses

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:09 pm ·

fuckit if naebody else is gonny dae it i wull he he

charlieFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:10 pm ·

Martio67February 13, 2017 at 2:14 pm ·

Natalie Sawyer’s chest goes down a treat in 3D

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:58 pm ·

What about that mince talker Durham,durm da da durham, da da da da.
Cartwheels are me.
Warburton, future England Manager and one year later a talentless fanny.
OOOOOHHHH ah feel there pain.
Pain, pain go to Spain, never come back and see us again.
am singing in the rain,
just singing in the rain,
what a glorious feeling I’m happy again.
Gene Kelly, put on your dancing shoes again,
hes singing, just singing in the rrraaaaiiinnn.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:12 pm ·

Mike,
Durham is a complete fanny of a man!
I have argued with him on Talksport once or twice!

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 4:48 pm ·

Fanny is being generous to the mince that he spouts.

UraliusFebruary 13, 2017 at 8:07 pm ·

You know what to do if he’s a fanny? Fuck him!

SteveNaiveFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm ·

Monti
A bit academic because I would have to look see who is available as better rather than a replacement. Even more pointless as we have to work in a wage structure but… just a better all round goalkeeper although Gordon has improved. Gamboa may also improve so yes, not so Izzy so a player here. If Lustig gets injured we need as good or better. I know you wont agree but go with Boyata plus Eric and Jozo. If everyone else stays and stays fit, eg Rogic, then we have the style of play away that can progress. You are right about the strikers though if Dembele leaves. Football 365’s top earners at their club in Premiership show that we are nowhere near this (Forster £100,000 a week) and that with the exception of Spurs, the two who qualified from every group were the richest two in that group.

MontiFebruary 13, 2017 at 6:28 pm ·

Steve,
What wage structure?

UraliusFebruary 13, 2017 at 8:14 pm ·

As far as I can tell the wage structure has been knocked on it’s head.
I don’t think there is any point in signing another striker because Moussa has First Team selection as part of his contract. In that situation using Shifty and youth would be better, poor Griffith needs to get ready to be fully fit next season.
Same situation with Sinclair, he has first team football in his contract.
I would like to see a continuation of our youth being brought on.

bgbhoyFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:43 pm ·

i see we have cut the animals allocation for the next game… GOOD

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 4:47 pm ·

Is it not just GREAT to see a settled team, to witness good players that you just KNEW were gonny improve under Brendan.
THAT to me, to see that improvement has been the most enjoyable thing to see, this season.
That is worth every penny of Brendans cost, even if we spend diddly squat, I believe that we could with some luck, progress further than last years C.L.

IRISHGUYFebruary 13, 2017 at 5:16 pm ·

CAPTION…….

Sevco fans still refuse to ‘See The light ‘.

Rob O'KeeffeFebruary 13, 2017 at 5:38 pm ·

Celtic’s invincibles are so dazzling,hand out the shades!

mikeFebruary 13, 2017 at 5:39 pm ·

V V V V for victory, that’s ma sign to the tangerine queen.

Victory to the Glasgow Celtic, we paid our taxes, we paid our dues to every other team in Europe, we can hold oor heed up high and look awebody in the eye.
God bless the TIC.